slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on
behind, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon prominent, weakened over 4f out
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 5f out, weakened 4f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In the opener, Lysandra is selected ahead of Qualitair Flyer and Purple Dancer. Lysandra got back to winning ways last time and, having won well there and still being favourably treated based on the best of her 2005 form, ought to be able to go well again. Jackie Kiely also comes here on the back of a win but needs another career-best effort if he is to score, while Orpen Wide has to prove he stays this far on the Flat. Kylkenny is well-weighted based on his best Turf form of last autumn's, while Qualitair Flyer caught the eye staying on late at Leicester last time and is another to give some thought to. Tender The Great failed to build on her Newmarket win at the same venue last time and it remains to be seen whether the step up in trip will help the cause. Tedstale Mac keeps getting chances from the grader, but is failing to take them, while Purple Dancer would hold claims if getting back to his course and distance form of last September. Finally, in good heart following a claiming win, Moonshine Bill cannot be ruled out of things from his current mark racing outside of that company now, while Kentuckian improved to run well last time but others are preferred today, chief among these being Lysandra, who gets our vote.
Lysandra (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf beating Viable (8-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Jackie Kiely 9-2jt-fav (9-10) Held up, ridden 4f out, headway 3f out, led approaching 1f out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Factual Lad (9-8) by 2l, 16 ran.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 6l behind Swains Bridge (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jul.
Kylkenny 7-2fav (10-0) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 12l behind Gala Sunday (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Qualitair Wings 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 16, 2l behind Granary Girl (8-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Tender The Great (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Slightly hampered start, held up, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 6l behind Optimus (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Moonshine Bill 25-1 (8-12) Made all, quickened 2f out, kept on close home, won at Chepstow 1m 4f clm (6) gd beating Yenaled (9-2) by a hd, 13 ran.
Kentuckian 12-1 (8-13) Soon chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last 150 yards, one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Choristar (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f app mdn hcp 0-80 (6) gs in Aug.
